Lila - The pastimes of Krishna Topics covered in this episode: • Vasanta-lila – Pastimes in the spring-season coinciding with Vasanta Panchami. • Holi-lila – The inner meaning of Holi-lila, the festival of throwing colors. • Prakata and aprakata – Theological considerations on the manifest and unmanifest pastimes of Krishna. Taken from: http://lakeofflowers.com/series/babas_teachings
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 5
Topics of Gaurachandra Topics covered in this episode: • Worship of Narayana – Why is Lord Narayana worshiped in Gaurachandra's pastimes, although we know it isn't recommended for sadhakas? • Gaura-avatar – The nature of Gaura-avatar, discussion on Virachandra and Srinivasa who are said to be his avatars. • Gaura in Nilachala – How do we understand Nilachala, or … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 5
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 4
Sadhana - The practice of spiritual life Topics covered in this episode: • Different kinds of sadhana – Why does one engage in many different kinds of spiritual practices – wouldn't one be enough? • The meaning of sankirtan – On the chanting and remembering of the sacred names of Krishna. • The writings of the Goswamis – Discussion on books … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 4
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 3
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu discovers Radhakunda Prior to the advent of Sri Chaitanya, the two lakes that were to become the most sacred places of Gaudiya Vaishnava pilgrimage – Radha-kunda and Shyama-kunda – were lost to the world, their whereabouts unknown. In the third episode of the series, Babaji Maharaja narrates the story of Sri Chaitanya … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 3
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 2
Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series feature discussions and interviews with Pandit Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja – one of the leading teachers of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition – on a wide range of topics on theology, philosophy and the practice of spiritual life. This is episode 2. The abode of Krishna's pastimes appears in three … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 2
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 1
Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series feature discussions and interviews with Pandit Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja – one of the leading teachers of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition – on a wide range of topics on theology, philosophy and the practice of spiritual life. This is episode 1. Topics covered in this episode: • What is Gaudiya … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 1
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Snippets of nectar – 1
The book 'Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi' consists of Sripada Prabhodhananda's prayers in both sadhaka avesa - the more external consciousness of a practising devotee - and siddha avesa - the internal consciousness in which he is aware of his eternal spiritual body as a maidservant and/or girlfriend of Sri Radha. Sometimes we will see him in … Continue reading Snippets of nectar – 1
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Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 6 (excerpt)
nayanam galad asru dharaya vadanam gadgada ruddhaya gira pulakair nicitam vapuh kada tava namagrahane bhavishyati O Krishna! When will tears of love stream from My eyes? When will My voice choke up and when will My body be studded with goosepimples of ecstasy when I chant Your holy name? The force of the Lord’s humility … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 6 (excerpt)
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Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 5 (excerpt)
ayi nanda-tanuja kinkaram patitam mam vishame bhavambudhau kripaya tava pada pankaja sthita dhulisadrisam vicintaya O Son of Maharaja Nanda (Krishna)! I have fallen into the terrible ocean of material existence. Please consider me to be a speck of dust attached to Your lotus feet! The ocean of Sriman Mahaprabhu’s humility swelled up once more, and … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 5 (excerpt)
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Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 4 (excerpt)
na dhanam na janam na sundarim kavitam va jagadisa kamaye mama janmani janmanisvare bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi O Lord of the universe! I do not want wealth, followers or vain companions, a beautiful woman or the enjoyment of beautiful poetry! All I want is causeless devotion unto You, birth after birth! When the Lord spoke … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 4 (excerpt)
Amrita-Tarangini 